NFL notebook: Dungy can see Vick playing for Bills
NEW YORK — Tony Dungy says Michael Vick could potentially wind up in Buffalo, which he says previously discussed signing the quarterback.
Dungy has served as an adviser to Vick since the Super Bowl-winning coach retired from the Colts after last season. Now a commentator for NBC, Dungy confirmed during the pregame show Sunday night before Philadelphia hosted Dallas that the Bills and Vick "talked originally" when Vick was searching for a team after serving 18 months in federal prison for running a dogfighting ring.
The Eagles signed Vick to a $1.6 million contract for 2009, with a team option for the second year at $5.2 million. But he has played sparingly.
"I told Michael to just worry about this year," Dungy said. "It's technically up to Philadelphia. If they want him back, he has to stay there. If they don't, there are some teams looking for quarterbacks: Cleveland, St. Louis and Washington.
"But I think a dark horse is Buffalo. They talked originally. There was some communication there. I think that could be a good spot."
Bills starter Trent Edwards struggled this season before sustaining a concussion. Ryan Fitzpatrick, a career backup, has been the starter with Edwards out of the lineup.
Vick has completed 2 of 6 passes for 6 yards and rushed 11 times for 25 yards, mostly out of the wildcat formation.
BUCS INDUCT LEE ROY SELMON INTO RING OF HONOR: Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon is the first inductee into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium.
The 1979 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was saluted Sunday during halftime of the game against the Green Bay Packers.
Selmon was the top pick in the 1976 draft, the first-ever selection by the Bucs, who lost every game in their inaugural season. Three years later, he helped lead the team to the NFC championship game.
Thirty players and coaches from the 1979 team, including Doug Williams and Selmon's brother Dewey, attended Sunday's ceremony.
Selmon retired after the 1984 season. He finished with 78 1/2 career sacks and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
PATRIOTS SIGN DB ARRINGTON FROM PRACTICE SQUAD: The New England Patriots have signed defensive back Kyle Arrington from their practice squad.
Arrington was added to the 53-man roster before the Patriots game with the Miami Dolphins.
He originally was signed by Philadelphia as a rookie free agent out of Hofstra and started the 2008 season on the Eagles practice squad. He spent most of that season on Tampa Bay's practice squad and played his first NFL game in this season's opener for the Buccaneers against the Dallas Cowboys. Tampa Bay waived him on Sept. 14 and New England signed him to its practice squad on Sept. 21.
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